10 March 2008, St Andrews, Scotland: More than 500 junior golfers will travel to the 35th Curtis Cup Match this summer (30 May – 1 June 2008) inSt Andrews with transport costs met by The R&A.
Juniors from each of the 15 counties, designated by the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association, will make the journey and witness the leading amateur players in women’s golf, from Great Britain and Ireland and the United States of America, compete for the first time in St Andrews.
Sheila Hartley, Secretary of the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association, said, “We are delighted that so many of our junior golfers will be able to attend the Curtis Cup. Our Association is grateful to The R&A for providing transport that will allow girls from all over Scotland to experience this event live.”
The Ladies’ Golf Union has allocated four adult season tickets per county so that accompanying adults can also attend the match. Juniors will be admitted free throughout the match when accompanied by one of their county representatives.
Since the inaugural contest in 1932, honours in the match favour the United States, 25 wins to 6 with 3 tied matches.
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Note to Editors
The R&A
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Scottish Ladies Golfing Association Ltd
The Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association was founded in 1904 to further the interests of the Scottish Ladies’ Golf Championship. This company and its subsidiary, SLGA (Projects) Ltd, collectively known as the SLGA, is the governing body for ladies’, junior and girls’ amateur golf in Scotland.
Ladies Golf Union
The Ladies’ Golf Union was founded in 1893 and is the encompassing body for ladies’ amateur golf in Great Britain and Ireland. An elected Executive Council representing the National Organisations (English Women’s Golf Association Ltd, Irish Ladies Golf Union, Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association Ltd and the golf Union of Wales) administers the business of the LGU.
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